During the recent long weekend, Bolesławiec police officers conducted an intensive search for an elderly woman. Bolesławiec police unit:

It took only a moment for the senior, who had memory problems, to move away from her sister, who was buying bus tickets.

Neither woman was from the Bolesławiec area.

When the duty officer at the Bolesławiec KPP received information about the 79-year-old’s disappearance, he immediately involved all available police forces to determine as quickly as possible which direction the missing woman had taken. The officers: – First, the woman’s description was established, and nearby shops, adjacent streets, parks, stations and petrol stations were checked. The elderly woman was in good physical condition, but the high temperature could pose a threat to her.

The vigilance of gas company employees proved very helpful. When the senior entered the office, her behavior raised suspicions that she might have become lost, so information about her presence was quickly passed on to the services.  

When the police officers arrived, they confirmed that she was the missing 79-year-old woman. An ambulance was called, but fortunately there was no need to take the woman to hospital. The woman was found and placed in the care of her concerned sister.

The officers appeal

Among seniors, Alzheimer’s disease is a common, though not the only, cause of disappearance reported by those filing missing-person reports.

So what steps should be taken when a loved one goes missing?

  • Notify the Police immediately! You can call the emergency number 112 or report to the nearest Police unit.
  • Prepare the most important information about your dependent, which the officer accepting your report will certainly ask for:
    • First and last name, PESEL number or date of birth, and the address of the last place of residence;
    • the senior’s telephone number and information on whether they have an additional device allowing their location to be monitored;
    • a detailed description of the missing person (height, build, hair color and length, eye color), as well as distinctive features and identifying marks.
    • information about their health and medications, and their psychological and physical condition;
    • favorite activities and places, and contact details for family, friends and acquaintances;
    • detailed information about the circumstances of the disappearance, as well as what the person may have been wearing;
    • important facts from the senior’s life (last workplace, previous places of residence, and events from the past that were significant to them).
  • Give the police officers a recent photograph of the missing person and all other information that, in your opinion, could help with the search.
  • Remember not to omit or conceal anything.
  • Check the dependent’s most frequently visited and favorite places.
  • Stay in contact with the Police and provide all new information that may help with the search.
  • Make sure that someone is waiting for the missing person at their place of residence when they return.
  • Be sure to notify the Police and call off the search if your dependent returns home!